Management of chronic infectious diseases in school children /

Title on cover: "Chronic infectious diseases in school children."

Management of chronic infectious diseases in schoolchildren /

Effective January 1, 1990, Public Act 86-890 (105 ILCS 5/10-21.11) required school boards "To develop policies and adopt rules relating to the appropriate manner of managing children with chronic infectious diseases, not inconsistent with guidelines published by the State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health." This is the document referenced in that law. During 2000, another task force was convened to update the document with the most current information concerning how to maintain school programs that will meet the health and educational needs of students who have chronic infectious diseases and to prevent the spread of diseases in the school setting ... It is hoped that this revision will assist local school district personnel in their efforts to maintain procedures and policies that will not compromise the safety of a classroom or a student's right to an education.

Sexually transmitted diseases in Illinois : 2000 epidemiologic summary and yearly trends tables for 1990 - 2000.

Introduction: This summary provides statistics and trends of sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) in Illinois for 1990 through 2000 and consists of three sections: Illinois Sexually Transmitted Diseases Epidemiologic Profile, Illinois Statewide Statistics Tables, and Illinois County Statistics Tables. STD case rates provided in this summary for 1990-1999 were calculated using population figures from 1990 U.S. Census data, and 2000 STD case rates were calculated using population data from the 2000 U.S. Census. Rates reflect the number of cases per 1000,000 population. Congenital syphilis rates represent the number of infants with congenital syphilis per 100,000 live births in each of the respective years. The source for all charts and tables included in this summary is the IDPH STD Section.

Sexually transmitted diseases in Illinois : 2003 epidememiologic summary and yearly trends tables for 1993-2003 /

Provides statistics and trends of reported sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Illinois for 1993-2003 and consists of five sections: Illinois 2003 epidemiologic summary; Illinois statewide statistics tables; and chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases, rates and county demographics statistics tables. Laboratory data on viral STDs (herpes and hepatits C) testing at STD clinic and outreach sites are also included in the summary section.

Weekly reports of diseases in Michigan ... based on weekly reports by health officers of cities and villages.

Title varies.

Control of communicable diseases in California.

Vol. for 1951 called 2nd. ed.; for 1956, 3rd. ed., etc.

Aphanomyces species and their root diseases in pea and sugarbeet : a review /

Cover title.

The registrar general's weekly return of births and deaths registered in county boroughs and other great towns and of cases of certain specified infectious diseases ... in England and Wales ...

Vols. for 1855-1912 include the publication: Annual summary of births, deaths and causes of death in London and other large towns; these precede the Weekly returns in the volumes.

A bibliography of references to diseases in wild mammals and birds

Mode of access: Internet.

Forest diseases in California : problems and the research program of the Pacific Southwest Station /

"August 1961."

Histological analysis of gallbladder diseases in relation to opisthorchiasis in endemic areas of Thailand

Chronic gallbladder disease frequently accompanies infection with the liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, in Northeast Thailand. However, the pathology and pathogenesis of the gallbladder disease have not been described. Accordingly, gallbladder specimens from 187 consecutive patients who had undergone cholecystectomy at a referral hospital in an endemic area in Thailand were histologically characterized in relation to O. viverrini infection. The infection was assessed by the presence of parasite eggs in the bile and/or antibody response to the liver fluke. The average level of parasite-specific IgG was significantly higher in patients with Opisthorchis eggs in the bile than those without (P < 0.001). The main histopathologic features of the gallbladder included inflammation, mucosal atrophy/or hyperplasia, goblet cell metaplasia, mucous gland hyperplasia, Rokitansky-Aschoff sinus formation, dysplasia and fibrosis. The fibrosis was strongly associated with elevated levels of Opisthorchis-specific antibody (P < 0.001) but not with the presence of parasite eggs. Other pathologic features did not vary in frequency or severity with parasitological status. Our results show that severe fibrosis of the gallbladder is a more common histologic feature of cholecystitis among those with O. viverrini infection compared to those without infection. The close relationship between parasite-specific IgG and severe fibrosis suggests that specific immune response to the parasite play an important role in the pathogenesis of the fibrotic change. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Major Depressive Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempt in Twins Discordant for Cannabis Dependence and Early-Onset Cannabis Use

Background: Previous research has reported both a moderate degree of comorbidity between cannabis dependence and major depressive disorder (MDD) and that early-onset cannabis use is associated with increased risks for MDD. Objective: To examine whether associations between both lifetime cannabis dependence and early cannabis use and measures of MDD, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt persist after controlling for genetic and/or shared environmental influences. Design: Cross-sectional survey of twin pairs discordant for lifetime cannabis dependence and those discordant for early cannabis use. Setting: General population sample of twins (median age, 30 years). Participants: Two hundred seventy-seven same-sex twin pairs discordant for cannabis dependence and 311 pairs discordant for early-onset cannabis use (before age 17 years). Main Outcome Measures: Self-report measures of DSM-IV-defined lifetime MDD, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt. Results: Individuals who were cannabis dependent had odds of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt that were 2.5 to 2.9 times higher than those of their non-cannabis-dependent co-twin. Additionally, cannabis dependence was associated with elevated risks of MDD in dizygotic but not in monozygotic twins. Those who initiated cannabis use before age 17 years had elevated rates of subsequent suicide attempt (odds ratio, 3.5 [95% confidence interval, 1.4-8.6]) but not of MDD or suicidal ideation. Early MDD and suicidal ideation were significantly associated with subsequent risks of cannabis dependence in discordant dizygotic pairs but not in discordant monozygotic pairs. Conclusions: Comorbidity between cannabis dependence and MDD likely arises through shared genetic and environmental vulnerabilities predisposing to both outcomes. In contrast, associations between cannabis dependence and suicidal behaviors cannot be entirely explained by common predisposing genetic and/or shared environmental predispositions. Previously reported associations between early-onset cannabis use and subsequent MDD likely reflect shared genetic and environmental vulnerabilities, although it remains possible that early-onset cannabis use may predispose to suicide attempt.

Prevalence of systemic diseases in Brisbane general and periodontal practice patients

Background: Periodontitis has been associated with a number of systemic diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary heart diseases, and respiratory diseases. This study aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in the prevalence of systemic diseases (a) in patients referred for periodontal care compared to the general practice population, (b) in patients attending a public hospital and private practices, (c) in patients attending public and private periodontal practices, and (d) among patients with periodontitis of varying severity. Methods: Charts of 1000 adult patients were selected from four clinics (University of Queensland (UQ) School of Dentistry Admissions Clinic, UQ School of Dentistry Periodontics Clinic, Private Periodontal Practice, and Private General Dental Practice). The prevalence of medical conditions was evaluated using validated self-reported health questionnaires. The periodontal condition was assessed from the most recent relevant radiographs in the files. Results: Periodontal patients had a higher prevalence of systemic diseases compared to the general practice population. Public patients had a greater prevalence of systemic diseases compared to patients in private practice for both general practice and periodontal patients. In patients with advanced periodontitis, bronchitis, hepatitis and rheumatoid arthritis were most prevalent. Patients with periodontitis also took more medications and were more likely to suffer from multiple conditions compared to the general dental population. Conclusions: Patients attending public dental facilities have an increased prevalence of systemic disease compared to those attending private practices. Furthermore periodontal patients have a greater prevalence of disease compared to general practice patients. Patients with moderate or advanced periodontitis show an increase in the prevalence of some systemic diseases previously reported to be risk factors for periodontal disease.